About Me

Inspired by icons like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Twiggy you can expect Love by Janelle Cardenas designs to inspire you with classic lines combined with feminine fabrics, texture, and contrast. Lush satin, animal prints, and vivid colors matched with clean line glamour are Love signatures. Her collection has been dubbed as “Old Hollywood glam with a touch of funk and intensity.” Those who work with her say “she takes every girls dream and brings it to life.” With her classy and intricate designs she adds a sophisticated touch to the sexiness of her fashions.

Janelle’s passion for fashion began as a little girl when she spent hours of playtime encouraging her sisters to play faux runway. Her childhood fashion show practice has become a life obsession with a fashion statement that addresses every woman’s need to feel sexy while also having fun. Her goal is to create designs that compliment the uniqueness of every woman. Love by Janelle Cardenas is her developing vision of a line that embraces a classy lady’s quirkiness.

Miss Cardenas received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design and Merchandising from the International Academy of Design Technology in Sacramento. Her dream is to create glamorous fashions suitable for ladies of all ages, sizes, and attitudes. She has recently coordinated and participated in several successful fashion shows and intends to continue adding to her collection while inspiring audiences throughout the state.

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, yet raised in Sacramento, CA, Janelle has always been inspired by the fashion sense of every woman. At the age of twenty Janelle started her career as a Procurement Lead for her a top corporate company. Although Fashion has always been her dream, learning the business side has led to Janelle’s determination to pursue her dream today. Janelle ultimately wants to sync her business knowledge with her passion for fashion and creativity to advance in her fashion career.

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Glamour model Nicole Campos says, "There are no words to describe how Janelle is really blessed as a designer and brings her images to life. Everything she does show how a great designer works, from her consistent professionalism, to the photographers and venues she books, to the ultimate end product of her very sexy and feminine styles. I love the sophisticated and classy look she creates and she makes her models feel at home at every shoot and show."

Sought after runway and character illustrative model, Angela Clapp says, "Janelle's designs bring you back to the era of fun and sexy yet sophisticated. Wearing her creative designs makes me want to swing my hips left and right with head held high, thinking I know I look sizzling hot!!"

Fellow IADT Student, Brittanie Calilan states, "Janelle is an inspiration to other designers to become self-motivated and get their designs out to the world. She has shown great persistence and is truly someone that other students look up to because of her integrity and sweet personality. When she puts together her own shows, she knows what she wants and has developed the connections to make it happen. In my experiences in working with Janelle, she is always spot on. It is a pleasure to have someone as enthusiastic as Janelle to work with - a truly inspiring designer that brings an admirable modern twist to vintage looks."

Photographer Kevin Chan says, "Love by Janelle Lei Cardenas is absolutely fabulous. Her pieces are playful and energetic while staying innovative and cutting edge. Many designers create couture that draws attention, but Janelle's designs have an extra punch to them. Anyone walking into a room wearing her fashion will instantly draw favorable attention and bring a spark of electricity to the ambiance. One would expect a diva attitude from a designer of this magnitude, but when you meet Janelle, you find her to be a humble and generous person. If you need fashion that screams of personality with an attitude that's in-your-face, look no further. Love by Janelle Lei Cardenas has the vibe you need."

Professional Makeup Artist, Melissa Hoffman says, "I have worked with Janelle of Love by Janelle Cardenas as a makeup artist on several occasions for photo shoots and fashion shows. Janelle is not only an extremely talented clothing designer, but she is an amazingly professional and efficient event coordinator and planner as well. Janelle is very organized and easy to work with. She plans her shoots and runway shows well in advance, secures a professional team, and communicates exactly what the plan is, who is involved, and the looks she wants on each of the girls. She sends photos of examples for inspiration so you know as an artist exactly what she is looking for. She provides refreshments for her team during long shoots and shows, which is always appreciated, as well as false lashes for each model, which can be very expensive for a makeup artist on a trade shoot. She recognizes and acknowledges our hard work and is so appreciative of us. I love working with Janelle, and would highly recommend working with her to any other artist, model, or professional! I am happy to call her not only an esteemed colleague but also a friend!"

Per Owner of Lily Koi Salon, Alana Ruelas, "I would describe Janelle Cardenas as a dedicated, humble and hardworking woman. She is very talented with an art for making beautiful clothing for women of all shapes and sizes. I am in awe when I see what she has created. Much like the rest of the Cardenas sisters, she truly knows how to bring out the beauty of any woman.

Janelle is pleasant to work with. She is professional with dedication and an amazing smile. Besides being a joy to work with, Janelle is a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and communicate the benefits. She is an asset to our marketing efforts and has successfully developed marketing plans for our company that will help us to increase revenue.

Janelle is extraordinarily helpful and extremely competent with an excellent rapport with people of all ages. She takes on a leadership role in business, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

I highly recommend Janelle for any endeavor that she may seek to pursue, she would make a great asset to any organization."